I have seen this song heralded as the best song ever written in country music. I recall John Rich mentioning on Nashville Star that choosing to cover that song would be an example of taking HUGE risk because it is on sacred ground and far above anything else in comparison.

I have listened to this song a few times now, and, frankly, I just don't see what all the fuss is about. I won't argue that is isn't a good song with an emotional, heartfelt lyric, and a good hook, but the BEST COUNTRY SONG EVER WRITTEN? Not by a longshot, in my ADMITTEDLY NON-EXPERT opinion.

'Live Like You Were Dyin' is head and shoulders better, IMHO, but I will defer to those who are life-long country music fans for a more informed opinion about this, not wanting to ruffle any feathers. I learned a long time ago in college (Western Kentucky University) never to say anything bad about Elvis around southern folk.

Fisherman hook fish; songwriters fish for hooks

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